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iPath® EUR/USD Exchange Rate ETN

The EUR/USD exchange rate is a foreign exchange spot rate that measures the relative values of two currencies, the euro and the U.S. dollar. When the euro appreciates relative to the U.S. dollar, the EUR/USD exchange rate (and the value of the Securities) increases; when the euro depreciates relative to the U.S. dollar, the EUR/USD exchange rate (and the value of the Securities) decreases. The EUR/USD exchange rate is expressed as a rate that reflects the number of U.S. dollars that can be exchanged for one euro in the interbank market for settlement in two days. Effective December 18, 2008 the EUR/USD exchange rate will be the rate reported each day on Bloomberg screen EURUSD WMCO Curncy <GO> at approximately 4:00 p.m., London time, or any successor page.
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Product Data  (as of 09/02/2010)
Daily Indicative Value†
$49.81
Shares Outstanding
138,700
Market Capitalization*
$6,908,647

† Source: Barclays Bank PLC. The "Daily Indicative value" is historical, does not guarantee future performance, and is shown for illustrative purposes only. The issuer or an affiliate will provide the official Redemption Value to the redeeming holder in advance of any redemption. See additional information below.

* Market Capitalization = Daily Indicative Value x Shares Outstanding

Market Data  (as of 09/02/2010)
Closing Price
$49.75
High
$49.75
Net Change
$0.34
Low
$49.75
% Change
0.69%
Volume
100
20-Day Volume Average
556
Profile
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Yearly Fee
0.4%¹
Ticker
ERO
Bloomberg Index Ticker
EURUSD WMCO
Intraday Indicative Value Ticker
ERO.IV
CUSIP
06739F184
Bloomberg ETN Keystroke
EURUSD WMCO Curncy <GO>
Inception Date
05/08/2007
Deposit Rate
EONIA-25 bps²
Maturity Date
05/14/2037
Returns3  (As of 07/31/2010)
1 mo.3 mo.6 mo.YTD1Yr.3 Yr.5 Yr.10 Yr.Since Note Incept.
EUR/USD Index Factor6.38%-4.35%-6.22%-9.13%-8.01%0.21%3.72%6.10%0.81%
iPath Indicative Value Return6.44%-2.11%-6.49%-9.45%-8.48%-0.22%N/AN/A0.38%


Market Price Returns3  (As of 07/31/2010)
1 mo.3 mo.6 mo.YTD1Yr.3 Yr.5 Yr.10 Yr.Since Note Incept.
iPath Market Price Return6.76%-2.65%-6.18%-9.31%-8.87%-0.13%N/AN/A0.42%

Source: BlackRock. Period ending 07/10.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investment, when sold or redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. See additional market price information.

Index Factor Performance3  (As of 09/02/2010)

Source: BlackRock, Reuters 01/99-12/17/08, Bloomberg 12/18/08-current (based on daily returns).

The EUR/USD exchange rate is a foreign-exchange spot rate that measures the relative values of two currencies, the euro and the U.S. dollar. When the euro appreciates relative to the U.S. dollar, the EUR/USD exchange rate (and the value of the Securities) increases; when the euro depreciates relative to the U.S. dollar, the EUR/USD exchange rate (and the value of the Securities) decreases. The EUR/USD exchange rate is expressed as a rate that reflects the number of U.S. dollars that can be exchanged for one euro in the interbank market for settlement in two days. Effective December 18, 2008 the EUR/USD exchange rate will be the rate reported each day on Bloomberg screen EURUSD WMCO Curncy <GO> at approximately 4:00 p.m., London time, or any successor page.

Correlations  (As of 08/31/2010)
EUR/USD Exchange Rate1.00
S&P 500 Index0.49
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index0.44
MSCI EAFE Index0.64
S&P GSCI® Total Return Index0.55

Sources: MSCI, Inc., S&P, Barclays Capital, BlackRock. Based on monthly returns, calculated for time period of 08/05-08/10.